Jade
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Post by Jade on Mar 13, 2013 11:17:29 GMT -6
I read The Looking Glass Wars, but neither my sister or I could get past the 2nd book. She was terribly disappointed with Seeing Red and I struggled with it--finally gave up on it, too. I loved Hatter Madigan though. *Fan-girl swoon*
I got The Blue Sword, The Hero and the Crown, Trixie Belden: And the Gatehouse Mystery, and The Sword of Shannara from the library. I'll let you know how it is, Endovia. It's really long and partially intimidating. Ha ha. I also ordered Poison by Bridget Zinn today. Can't wait to get that book; it looks very fun to read. I believe it was released this month so it's quite new.
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Post by sapphire on Mar 13, 2013 17:48:06 GMT -6
I remember the days of getting multiple books from the library at once... Those were nice days. Heh. Lately, I spend a couple of weeks on a single book, because I'm reading so many short stories for class and my internship. By the time I'm done with schoolwork, I have no energy left for reading anything remotely intelligent.  I'm still working my way through Oscar and Lucinda. I'm also reading a section (the novella version of the full novel - basically the first eight chapters) of The Postman by David Brin. It's actually quite good - it's about a post-apocalyptic world (I hate that term for it, though - the point of the apocalypse is that there's nothing left. But anyway) - basically, chaos. Every man for himself. The main character finds an old postman uniform and becomes a sort of living legend to the people he comes across, a nostalgic relic. |
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Post by Jade on Mar 15, 2013 9:40:54 GMT -6
I remember the days of getting multiple books from the library at once... Those were nice days. Heh. Lately, I spend a couple of weeks on a single book, because I'm reading so many short stories for class and my internship. By the time I'm done with schoolwork, I have no energy left for reading anything remotely intelligent. I get so busy writing and doing other things I find I don't have time or energy to read. I'm trying to read more though. I was the kid who hated books growing up so I need to catch-up with other people my age and start reading so I appreciate all your recommendations. I shan't lie; I find the Blue Sword a bit arduous to get through, though. Ha ha! True. Post-apocalyptic is a bit oxymoron, isn't it? I'll have to check those books too sometime. I'll have to start making a list so I won't forget to check out those books. |
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Post by sapphire on Apr 3, 2013 18:27:31 GMT -6
I just had to read A Humument by Tom Phillips for one of my classes. It was really cool. The author actually uses a book called A Human Document and alters the text to create various versions of A Humument. The one I have is the fifth edition.
It's very poetic and somewhat hard to read - not much of a plot, though there is one if you squint, heh - but it's really beautiful, both writing and artwork. Google image search gives a good idea of it, if anyone's interested.
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Post by lucia on May 3, 2013 13:58:27 GMT -6
I just finished reading The three musketeers by Alexandre Dumas. It a great book and I fell in love with d'Artagnan's character. No matter how stupid he is you have to sympathize. I really liked the way Dumas made so much happen in the plot while giving you a deep understanding of all the characters. So far I haven't found anyone else who has read it  |
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Post by Angelica on Jun 3, 2013 19:46:26 GMT -6
Since last posting on this thread, I must have read at least five books. And now I'm reading; Road to War by Valerie Wilding |
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Post by Endovia on Jun 10, 2013 23:50:47 GMT -6
Re-reading Atlas Shrugged. I've got a little (-ish?) list of books to read. Hopefully I'll get through a lot of them this summer. I'll probably be adding some of the books you guys are mentioning, too. A Humunent just sounds interesting.  |
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Post by sapphire on Jun 11, 2013 0:03:33 GMT -6
The nice thing about A Humument is that it can take as much or as little time as you want. It's mostly art, really. (Though if you're planning to buy it, make sure you get the most recent edition - apparently they get crazy expensive as they get more out of date.) I'm getting back into A Game of Thrones after putting it down for the school year. I must admit, part of the reason I'm reading it is because of the TV show. I met a writer who absolutely loves the series, and he... strongly recommended... that I read the books first. But I really want to watch the show, especially since the internet seems to blow up every time a new episode comes out. So many books to read, so little time. I bought at least five over this past semester, and I haven't been able to read them yet. I did finish two novellas by Brandon Sanderson (surprise, surprise). The Emperor's Soul and Legion, both incredible, both very quick reads (I got through both of them in two days). They're excellent if you're looking for quick and entertaining, but also really great quality. If you haven't read Sanderson before, though, I'd recommend starting with one of his full-length novels, because they're much more in depth and really show off what he can do in a way that novellas just can't quite reach. |
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Post by Spectre on Jun 12, 2013 11:49:11 GMT -6
Sapphire, I actually JUST finished Mistborn- the first book, not the whole trilogy. I completely loved it, and the ending was wack. It's like all of my emotions took turns punching me in the face.
So I'm in an airport bookstore a few days ago, and I see something called the Alloy of Law. Interesting, since I was pretty sure there were only 3 books in the Mistborn series. So I pick it up, casually looking at the back and first few pages and HOLY CRAP IT'S MISTBORN WITH GUNS.
I cannot tell you how excited I am to read this series. Well, I already was, but you get the picture.
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Post by sapphire on Jun 12, 2013 16:41:19 GMT -6
Ah, I know! Mistborn totally holds the title of "Trilogy That Messed Most with My Head." It IS Mistborn with guns. Really - it's set in the Mistborn universe, 300 years later. It's awesome. (Apparently, his plan from the beginning was to set three different stories in that universe - one in the far past, which we see with the Mistborn trilogy; one a little later, though apparently Allow of Law was not intended to be that middle book; and one in the "present day.") |
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Post by Angelica on Oct 2, 2013 16:54:15 GMT -6
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)) xD
